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<blockquote data-quote="Silas Pradetto" data-source="post: 1137" data-attributes="member: 34">Based on the thread about speeding up load-in and load-out, it made me think about different ways of preparing for the worst when setting up a show.So, when setting up a show where there are going to be several bands, with no riders, and the first band isn&#039;t going to show up earlier than an hour before the show starts (enough time for them to set up and a brief line/sound check), how do you prepare your stage layout and sound system infrastructure to handle anything the bands may throw your way?A quote from the other thread:I work with a lot of Spanish bands who don&#039;t really even believe in soundcheck; they show up 5 minutes after doors (really), set up, and start playing. Half the time, it&#039;s musicians that have never played together before, and they somehow pull off an amazing gig, provided that I&#039;m prepared and clued-in to what they need.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Silas Pradetto, post: 1137, member: 34"] Based on the thread about speeding up load-in and load-out, it made me think about different ways of preparing for the worst when setting up a show. So, when setting up a show where there are going to be several bands, with no riders, and the first band isn't going to show up earlier than an hour before the show starts (enough time for them to set up and a brief line/sound check), how do you prepare your stage layout and sound system infrastructure to handle anything the bands may throw your way? A quote from the other thread: I work with a lot of Spanish bands who don't really even believe in soundcheck; they show up 5 minutes after doors (really), set up, and start playing. Half the time, it's musicians that have never played together before, and they somehow pull off an amazing gig, provided that I'm prepared and clued-in to what they need. [/QUOTE]

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